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The Eagle’s Heart

CHAPTER VIII
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At his belt, and significantly in front and buttoned down, hung two splendid revolvers.

Aside from these weapons, he looked like a clergyman camping for the summer.
Hitching their horses to the stunted willow and cottonwood trees, the committee approached the tent, and Williams, of Circle Bar, became spokesman: "We have come," he said, "to make a statement.

We are peaceably disposed, but would like to state our side of the case.

The range into which you are walking your sheep is already overstocked with cattle and horses, and we are going to suffer, for you know very well cattle will not follow sheep.

The coming of your flock is likely to bring others, and we can't stand it.


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